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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,586.14, 9,088.57 and 3,602.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,586.14, 9,088.57 and 3,602.01 is: 4,970.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,586.14 : 9,088.57 = 3,602.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,586.14/9,088.57 = 3,602.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,586.14x = 9,088.57 × 3,602.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,586.14x = 32,737,120.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,737,120.03/6,586.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,970.61

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